Now that you have completed your mind map plan, you will use it to guide the writing of your report.
Here are the technical requirements for the report:
Written on computer
12pt font
Use Times New Roman only
Maximum number of words: 1200 (changed from 1500)
Minimum number of words: 400
Double spaced
The due date for the report is Friday, December 17th. See the completion calendar for more details.
How to write the report:
The structure of the report should be as follows:
Paragraph 1: Introductory Paragraph
This paragraph should be a short one, perhaps only 3 or four sentences. In it, you should introduce your research topic, sharing a particularly interesting fact about it, or discussing why you think it is important.
Paragraph 2: Body Paragraph
All body paragraphs should have their own sub-topic. Think about the branches you made in your mind map plan. Each major branch is a sub-topic, and should get its own paragraph. Remember that a paragraph exists to help keep writing organized by similar idea. It makes your writing much clearer.
Paragraph 3: Another Body Paragraph
Paragraph 4: Another Body Paragraph
Paragraph 5: Closing Paragraph
Your report may have more or less paragraphs, the above is just an example.
Remember: Each of the subtopics on your mind map should form a paragraph in your report.
Now that you have completed your mind map plan, you will use it to guide the writing of your report.
Here are the technical requirements for the report:
The due date for the report is Friday, December 17th. See the completion calendar for more details.
How to write the report:
The structure of the report should be as follows:
This paragraph should be a short one, perhaps only 3 or four sentences. In it, you should introduce your research topic, sharing a particularly interesting fact about it, or discussing why you think it is important.
All body paragraphs should have their own sub-topic. Think about the branches you made in your mind map plan. Each major branch is a sub-topic, and should get its own paragraph. Remember that a paragraph exists to help keep writing organized by similar idea. It makes your writing much clearer.
Your report may have more or less paragraphs, the above is just an example.
Remember: Each of the subtopics on your mind map should form a paragraph in your report.
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